City of Sunnyside, WA
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Where the Sun Shines Brightest Sunnyside is centrally located in the heart of Washington State’s farm country. Driving from the cities of Seattle, Spokane or Portland, Oregon will take you about three hours to reach the pastoral scenes of lush green hillsides, dotted with patchwork squares of vineyards, orchards and pasture lands.
With more than 300 days of sunshine each year, you can almost always find a local purveyor offering an abundance of seasonal fresh fruits and vegetables. Before your visit, check out the produce calendar to find out what will be available when you arrive. Enjoy the experience of "fresh from the tree or vine" produce while contemplating which of these delicacies will travel home with you.
During the first weekend of May attend Cinco de Mayo festivities and experience a "taste of Mexico". September finds the community participating in the annual Sunshine Days Parade and Miss Sunnyside pageant, along with a carnival and street vendors to tempt your taste buds and artsy desires. And if you’re visiting in the wintertime, make sure and attend the Lighted Farm Implement Parade, one of the Northwest’s premier parades, which boasts more than 50 pieces of decorated farm equipment!
Before you leave, make sure to take time to visit the historical museum, located downtown, which features Pioneer memorabilia, a Native American display, and a historical diatribe on Ben Snipes, the first settler and the "Cattle King" of the Yakima Valley.
Sunnyside is centrally located in the heart of Washington State’s farm country. Driving from the cities of Seattle, Spokane or Portland, Oregon will take you about three hours to reach the pastoral scenes of lush green hillsides, dotted with patchwork squares of vineyards, orchards and pasture lands.
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Grand Marshals for the 29th Annual Cinco de Mayo Festival are Fire Captain Tony Castillo and Police Officer Melissa Rivas.
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Spirit of Sunnyside Community Awards Banquet
Have you bought your tickets to the Spirit of Sunnyside Community Awards Banquet? You don't want to miss all the fun or dessert!
Sunnyside Community Center
City of Sunnyside Parks open on May 1st! To make park reservations or for more information please visit the Sunnyside Community Center located at 1521 S. 1st Street, Sunnyside, WA 98944.
Sunnyside Parks & Recreation Basketball Camp
The Sunnyside Parks & Recreation Division is hosting a two day Spring Break Basketball Camp on April 4-5, 2017 at the Sunnyside Community Center. Space is limited so please sign up today at the Sunnyside Community Center located at 1521 S. 1st Street, Sunnyside, WA 98944. For more information please contact the Sunnyside Parks & Recreation Division at (509) 837-8660.
Sunnyside Parks & Recreation Tennis Camp
The Sunnyside Parks & Recreation Division is hosting a two day Spring Break Tennis Camp on April 4-5, 2017 at the South Hill Tennis Courts. Space is limited so please sign up today at the Sunnyside Community Center located at 1521 S. 1st Street, Sunnyside, WA 98944. For more information please contact the Sunnyside Parks & Recreation Division at (509) 837-8660.
Sunnyside Parks & Recreation Easter Egg Hunt
Join the Sunnyside Parks & Recreation on April 8, 2017 for a fun filled Easter Egg Hunt! Like the Sunnyside Community Center's Facebook Page to keep up with all the fun!
Spirit of Sunnyside Community Awards Banquet
Sunnyside's Biggest Community Social Event of the Year is here!
Come to the Sun - Sunnyside, WA
SUNNYSIDE LAUNCHES TOURISM WEBSITE - The City of Sunnyside has recently unveiled a new website designed to attract tourism to the area, www.ComeToTheSun.com. The new site will serve as a portal for showcasing everything the city has to offer potential visitors. “We have the hotels, we have the restaurants, we have the parks, we have the events. Now we have an effective way of showing them off,” said Don Day, Sunnyside’s City Manager. The website is part of a larger marketing effort the city is undertaking to promote itself as a tourism destination. After the closure of the Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce in June of last year, the city undertook several responsibilities previously managed by the Chamber staff, such as tourism marketing. The city has partnered with Yakima Valley Tourism to help them establish their marketing efforts, which will include websites, advertising and an enhanced social media presence. “Sunnyside is a great place for travelers to stay when they are visiting the Yakima Valley,” Day said. “You can use Sunnyside as a hub to go to the different wine industries and farmers’ markets, and wine country is only 10 minutes in each direction from us, so marketing us as a tourism destination makes a lot of sense.” The new website will also serve as a hub for promoting community events, and even allows local organizations to submit their event information to be featured on the calendar.
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Don't forget: City facilities are closed Monday, February 20, for the Presidents' Day Holiday.
Sunnyside Community Center
Tired of the snow? Need a place to play and have fun? Check out everything going on at your Community Center. http://www.sunnyside-wa.gov/149/Activities-Programs
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